Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 375 - 355: First Update_2

Chapter 375: Chapter 355: First Update_2

"Uncle Chun, I am already aware of this matter, and I summoned you to the palace today precisely to dispel your concerns," Empress Dowager Yan Ping sighed inwardly, even so, what could it change? A Zong Sheng Residence was a great asset to the Nanzheng Imperial Clan, even if the residence had ulterior motives when they first proposed this marriage arrangement, exchanging a Commandery Princess for the support of the Zong Sheng’s influence was still a very wise choice.

Prince Duan was startled, lifting his head to look at Empress Dowager Yan Ping, who glanced at Nanny Du. Nanny Du received the unspoken message.

"Empress Dowager, there’s no need to hurry, Mage Yu Sheng has already arrived in the palace, and it’s the perfect time for us to go now."

"Let’s go—" Empress Dowager Yan Ping cast a glance at Prince Duan, unsure whether she could help this foolish son of hers.

...

Prince Duan returned from the palace around noon. Zheng Nianru had already had her meal in her yard, and the storybooks sent by Zheng Congyuan still piled up on the desk, not yet put away.

Zheng Nianru looked at the floral designs, pondering over the patterns for a light winter coat.

"Commandery Princess, this kind of flower branch looks the most beautiful when embroidered, displaying a richness and elegance," Xue Liu pointed to the Snow Plum Picture, with clumps of red plum blossoms that were quite fitting for wintertime. It was a new pattern from the palace, which came along with the storybooks and included several rolls of thick, soft satin.

Zheng Nianru shook her head, her expression more serious than usual, as she held the design up to the light and examined it closely. The sunlight passed through the thin paper, illuminating her skin that was thin as cicada’s wings and nearly revealing the fine veins beneath, crystalline and clear, with every fine hair glistening in the light, a casual glance enough to take one’s breath away.

Yin He set down her embroidery frame and saw the raised wrist. The wide sleeve had slipped down the arm, revealing a section of wrist white as winter snow, each line exuding extreme beauty.

"There’s also the embroidery frame," Nian Xia counted the items on the embroidery frame and, seeing Yin He looking around distractedly, tapped her on the head with the shuttle, just as Elder Can walked in with a basket full of embroidery threads, witnessing the scene and feeling distressed.

"Miss Xia, let me do it—" Elder Can said, wanting to take over the work to let his young master rest a bit.

"What young master, stop calling him that—" Nian Xia scoffed at the term, and Xue Liu glanced at Yin He and Elder Can, who had gone out to move the embroidery frame, then turned back to ask Nian Xia.

"Didn’t you hear what Old Man Can said?"

"Said what?" Nian Xia looked at Xue Liu, wondering what it could be.

"Old Man Can said, Yin He might really be their young master, so he stayed behind. Once their family’s master has tracked down the trafficker who abducted him years ago, everything will be settled," Xue Liu explained.

Nian Xia was taken aback and looked at Xue Liu with suspicion.

"Where did you hear this from?"

"I found out myself. A few days ago, I saw Old Man Can sneaking around with a stranger. I captured him to make him confess, but it turned out to be about this matter."

"So, you’re saying, Yin He is truly their young master?" Nian Xia was stunned, awkwardly glancing at her own Commandery Princess.

"It’s said that their master’s household is wealthy, and Yin He reaped what he sowed by saving Old Man Can. And Old Man Can is here in Zheng Capital to search for someone under the orders of the main household. They also mentioned that the pattern of moles on Yin He’s back is unmistakable."

Nanny Yun was also stunned, as she hadn’t heard of this.

"How come we didn’t know about this?" Nanny Yun asked, essentially posing the question on behalf of Zheng Nianru.

Zheng Nianru also looked up upon hearing this. She had no memory of this, and this Yin He hadn’t appeared in her past life either. Wait—Zheng Nianru’s mind flashed with a few images, but because they weren’t very profound, she let it go.

"Nanny Yun, what Old Man Can meant was, everything has to wait until the main family arrives. They have the trafficker from back then in custody, just waiting to bring him over for confirmation, so they haven’t said anything yet."

"When the time comes, the Prince will let Yin He go, right?" Fu Dong suddenly interjected, not daring to look at her own Commandery Princess.

Zheng Nianru appeared as usual, seemingly unaffected by the news. Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the Commandery Princess only treated that kid Yin He as a servant. No matter how well he served, he was just a convenient servant, and a servant could never be more than that.

"Naturally, he will be let go. Old Man Can’s main household has been searching for seven or eight years, of course, they will want to take him back," Nanny Yun followed up, feeling as though a weight had been lifted from her heart.

It would be good if he left. She couldn’t wait for the kid to leave right away.

"Prince, what brings you here? Have you had lunch?" Nanny Yun had just gone out when she saw Prince Duan coming in. Wanting to turn back yet unable to, she had to go to greet him.

"Is the Commandery Princess here?" Prince Duan asked.

"Yes, naturally. Following the Prince’s orders, it hasn’t been safe these past few days, and the Commandery Princess hasn’t left the house at all," Nanny Yun replied immediately, which was indeed true.

As soon as Prince Duan entered, he saw two new embroidery frames added to the main hall. Before he could open his mouth, he noticed Yin He and Elder Can squatting and assembling one to the side. Wanting to say something but remembering there were important matters to discuss, he pretended not to notice.

"Father, have you eaten?" Since Zheng Boding had visited the palace today, Empress Dowager Yan Ping would naturally have kept a meal for him. Therefore, by noon, Zheng Nianru had eaten by herself.

"I have. Are you preparing for embroidery?" Prince Duan asked, feeling somewhat reassured. Leaving everything else aside, his daughter’s embroidery skills were second to none.

"Yes, the weather’s getting cold, and it’s time to prepare the winter clothes," Zheng Nianru replied.

Prince Duan sat down, started with some small talk, inquired about the details of the past few days, and felt it was time to broach the subject at hand.

"Nian Ru, do you also feel that calling off the engagement was a bit hasty?" Prince Duan said, "After all, Zong Sheng Residence was sincere from the beginning, and now they’ve once again sincerely explained their reasons."

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